"Custodian"

Custodian

Company: Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location: Portales, 88130

Category: Custodial and Housekeeping

Type: Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2026-00001

Department: Business Affairs

Division: Physical Plant

Opening Date: 01/12/2026

Position Overview

Position Summary:
Under immediate supervision and direction, custodians perform custodial work for the general maintenance of university buildings and related work as required.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning in all areas of a building and floor areas such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and buffing
• Clean bathrooms and refill supplies
• Collect trash from receptacles and empty into designated areas
• Lock and unlock doors as required
• Clean porches, entrances and windows of buildings
• Clean, store and perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment
• Serve as on-call personnel to assist in emergency clean up
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:
High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. No previous work experience is necessary. Must have the ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to observe and use safe working conditions
• Ability to use and care for janitorial supplies, chemicals and equipment
• Ability to use a 6ft ladder
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and furniture regularly
• Ability to operate a buffer, small tools and other equipment related to custodial duties

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed predominantly inside with some outside work
• Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions with fumes, odors, and toxic situations
• Employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens
• Work requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists

Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.

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